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'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An Israeli man and an American man physically fought at a Manila airport after the American allegedly made antisemitic insults.
  • The American reportedly called the Israeli a "baby killer" and said "it was too bad Hitler didn't finish the job."
  • This incident follows a similar antisemitic attack against an IDF reservist on Siargao Island earlier in the month.

A physical altercation erupted at a Manila airport on Saturday between an Israeli man and an American man, reportedly sparked by antisemitic remarks. Footage of the incident, shared online, shows the two men fighting on the ground before being separated by bystanders and airport staff.

The Israeli man alleged that the American hurled severe insults, including calling him a "baby killer" and stating, "it was too bad Hitler didn't finish the job." Following the fight, the American was heard saying the Israeli "proved my point" and would be going to jail for attacking him.

baby killer

— American man (alleged)The Israeli alleged that the American had called him a "baby killer" and said it was "too bad Hitler didn't finish the job," causing him to act out.

This incident is the second reported antisemitic attack in the Philippines this month. Earlier in August, an IDF reservist was targeted on Siargao Island. That attack also involved the term "baby killer" and accusations of "genocide," with the assailant reportedly initiating physical contact after the Israeli attempted to de-escalate the situation.

You proved my point; you're going to jail; you attacked me

— American manFollowing the fight, the American can be seen in the footage saying: "You proved my point; you're going to jail; you attacked me," before he called the Israeli man a "piece of s***."
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